I give you the new Civic Type R.....

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:05 pm

I like

Any more specs? Surely it's not FWD with that much torque?

Post by **GreenyUK** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:10 am

Not sure what drive it is but, FWD has come along! Way just look at the focus RS

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:54 am

GreenyUK wrote:Looks absolutely amazingl! Anybody who says otherwise clearly needs their brain washing

This would be the first new car I'd ever think of buying

you have summed up my thoughts. i think its fantastic. it looks so amazing. i have been thinking what i would realistically do about buying one.

looks like the inspector gadget mad logo too.

Post by **Lude-dude** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:21 am

does look like a red devil, with horns

how much do you think they will start at £25,000?

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:24 am

Mid to high 20's I think. How much is a Golf GTi? It should be about that.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:04 pm

Probably close to £30k.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:09 pm

Golf is £30k I think.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:16 pm

You can get this or get a second hand NSX for that price range..

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:18 pm

Yeah you can (that would be my choice too) but can you get the wife, two kids and luggage in an NSX? Which is what I assume Honda is aiming for with this car. I am sure I read somewhere that it is only available as a 5 door with no option of a 3 door.

Edit -

Unlike the previous 3rd-generation European-market Civic Type-R hatch, the 2015 version will be more family-friendly with the move to a more accessible five-door configuration.

http://www.carscoops.com/2013/09/future ... ype-r.html

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:26 pm

expect a touch over 1300kg

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Sea ... ype-drive/

If true that would make it roughly between 215-230 bhp/T. To put that into perspective a stock Prelude is in the 160 bhp/T region.